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  • UK defense: Russia likely to increase attacks on Kupiansk-Lyman axis

    Date: 2023-08-26 14:15:06 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:39 - ID:10316680

    LONDON, Aug 26 (MENA) - There is a realistic possibility Russia will increase the intensity of its offensive efforts on the Kupiansk-Lyman axis in the next two months, probably with the objective of advancing west to the Oskil River and creating a ....

  • China-Africa cooperation ushers in better future following BRICS Summit: Xinhua

    Date: 2023-08-26 13:34:00 GMT - China - World - SN:35 - ID:10316670

    JOHANNESBURG, Aug 26 (MENA) - China-Africa ties have been reinvigorated with a milestone dialogue event co-chaired on Thursday by the BRICS member countries of China and South Africa, which were also attending the 15th BRICS Summit here this week, ....

  • Japan, U.S., Australia, Philippines conduct joint naval drills

    Date: 2023-08-26 09:18:21 GMT - Japan - World - SN:21 - ID:10316315

    TOKYO, Aug 26 (MENA) - Japan, the United States, Australia and the Philippines have held joint naval drills in the South China Sea, the Japanese Defense Ministry said Friday, amid China's continuous attempts to obstruct Manila's supply activities at ....

  • New Zealand offers permanent residency to Ukrainians fleeing war

    Date: 2023-08-26 08:59:16 GMT - New Zealand - World - SN:20 - ID:10316280

    WELLINGTON, Aug 26 (MENA) - Permanent residency will be available to people who travel to New Zealand on the temporary Special Ukraine Visa before March 15 next year, Immigration Minister Andrew Little said New Zealand on Saturday announced a new ....

  • AFU repel Russian attacks near Donetsk region’s Vuhledar

    Date: 2023-08-26 08:04:14 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:12 - ID:10316188

    KIEV, Aug 26 (MENA) - Ukraine’s Defense Forces have successfully repelled Russian attacks near the Donetsk region’s Vuhledar. The relevant statement was made by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on Facebook, an Ukrinform ....

  • Kherson region comes under Russian fire 74 times, one injured

    Date: 2023-08-26 07:45:34 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:11 - ID:10316165

    KIEV, Aug 26 (MENA) - Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 74 times, having fired 377 projectiles. The relevant statement was made by Kherson Regional Military Administration Head Oleksandr Prokudin on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent ....

  • Hay River town center undamaged but fire ‘very close’ overnight

    Date: 2023-08-26 07:22:48 GMT - Canada - World - SN:9 - ID:10316140

    OTTAWA, Aug 26 (MENA) - The center of Hay River was not damaged by a wildfire as of midnight but the fire is now “very close” and there is “likely structure loss” to the west of the town. All personnel except firefighters were evacuated from Hay ....

  • Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 260,270

    Date: 2023-08-26 06:59:10 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:8 - ID:10316113

    KIEV, Aug 26 (MENA) - Russia has already lost about 260,270 troops in Ukraine (+640 over the past day). The relevant statement was made by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent ....

  • US trying to determine what downed Prigozhin plane, says Biden

    Date: 2023-08-26 06:55:38 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:10316111

    WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden has said US officials are trying to determine precisely how Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plane was brought down, leaving no survivors. Asked by reporters what brought down the Wagner leader’s ....

  • Japan studying steps to further aid fishing industry after China's import ban

    Date: 2023-08-26 06:42:58 GMT - Japan - World - SN:6 - ID:10316102

    TOKYO, Aug 26 (MENA) - Japan's government has begun looking at ways to further support the country's fishing industry in the wake of China's import ban on Japanese seafood, NHK said Saturday. Chinese customs authorities on Thursday announced all ....

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